China's government reportedly sent a message to the Houthi movement in Yemen demanding an end to the blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, according to the source. The message, attributed to Beijing, states that blocking global trade routes is not a solution to wars and that China will not pay for the blockade as it did in the Strait of Hormuz.
The message, circulated on the source, quotes the Chinese government telling the Houthis to halt their blockade of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait. "Stop the blockade on Bab el-Mandeb. Blocking global trade routes is not a solution to wars," the statement reads. "China will not pay for this blockade like it did in Hormuz," it adds, referring to the Strait of Hormuz where China has faced economic costs from Iranian-backed disruptions.
The development follows the Houthi movement's declaration of a closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, as The Zioneer reported, with the group threatening to fire on ships without authorization. China's reported message represents a rare direct intervention by Beijing with the Yemeni group, with which it has reportedly been in talks to secure passage for its own vessels. The report is based on a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingHouthi movement declares closure of Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatens to fire on ships without authorization
- DevelopingHouthi military spokesman declared naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
- DevelopingHouthi official threatens to close Bab el-Mandeb, says Iran will shut Hormuz if US pushes Saudi war
- DevelopingHouthis deploy missiles, drones near Bab el-Mandeb, await orders to block strait, new report says
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